Baccanalia

06/06/2026

🚨 FULL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED 🚨

Bishop Auckland Pride 2026 returns to Bishop Auckland Pride 2026 College on Saturday 13 June with a huge afternoon of live entertainment, food, family activities and community celebration.

Bring camping chairs or blankets and enjoy the afternoon from the college lawns 🌞

🎟 £1 General Entry (kids free)
🎟 £5 Children’s Area Wristband (adults free)
🎓 Bishop Auckland College Students go free
🐶 Dogs welcome
🚫 Please do not bring alcohol onto site

📍 Bishop Auckland College
🕑 2pm–7pm
📅 Saturday 13 June

A community celebration for everyone 💖

Please share and help spread the word.

02/06/2026

🚨 FANCY WINNING YOUR TEA FOR A QUID? 🚨

This Friday at Street Food Carousel - Bishop Auckland , we're bringing a bit of fun to Bishop Auckland Market Place with Play Your Cards Right! ♠️♥️

For just a quid, you'll be in with a chance of playing. Beat the cards and you could be enjoying your tea for free.

🎶 Music Bingo is back by popular demand
🎤 Live music by Vicky Barber
🍔 Your favourite street food traders
🐾 Treats for your furry friends

📆 Friday 5 June
🕓 4pm – 9pm

Round up your mates, bring the family and join us for another fantastic Street Food Carousel.

Event organiser: Baccanalia
Supported by: Bishop Auckland Town Council

01/06/2026

Family Activities at Bishop Auckland Pride 💛

There’s loads for families to get involved with at Bishop Auckland Pride 2026 making it a fun, relaxed and affordable day out for all ages.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family activities include:

⛳ Mini golf
🏰 Bouncy castle
🎯 Giant games
🎨 Face painting
🎵 Live performances throughout the day
🍔 Food stalls

📍 Held at Bishop Auckland College

It’s a welcoming space where families can spend the day together, enjoy the entertainment, and be part of a positive community celebration.

💷 Entry is just £1 per person at the door. Keeping it accessible for everyone.

29/05/2026

X Factor winner and North East star Joe Mcelderry will be performing live at Bishop Auckland - Pride 2026 alongside Tess Tickle and The Dragettes 🙌

We honestly can’t overstate what a big moment this is for the event and for Bishop Auckland. To be bringing somebody like Joe to the town, while still keeping the event accessible at just £1 entry, is exactly what this programme is about.

Alongside the live stage, there’ll be food, bars, family activities, stalls and atmosphere across the site throughout the afternoon.

📍 Bishop Auckland College
📅 Saturday 13 June
🕑 2pm–7pm
🎟 £1 Entry

Huge thanks as always to Bishop Auckland Town Council and Bishop Auckland College for continuing to support the growth of the event, and to this year's sponsor Hiyed CIC .

Read more via The Northern Echo below 👇

X Factor winner and North East singer Joe McElderry will headline this summer’s Bishop Auckland Pride celebrations, it has been announced.

21/05/2026

✨ Tess Tickle & the Dragettes Join Bishop Auckland Pride ✨

We’re excited to announce that Tess Tickle & the Dragettes will be performing at Bishop Auckland Pride on Saturday 13 June 💃

Expect huge performances, brilliant entertainment and an amazing atmosphere in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

North East legends Joe Mcelderry, Tess Tickle & the Dragettes, a full day of Pride celebrations and still more to come… all for just £1 🙌

📍 Bishop Auckland College
📅 Saturday 13 June

21/05/2026

✨🚨 HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨✨

We’re so excited to announce that Joe Mcelderry will be headlining Bishop Auckland Pride 2026!

📅 Saturday 13 June
📍 Bishop Auckland College
🕑 2pm – 7pm
🎟️ Just £1 entry

Expect live music, drag performances, food and drinks, a family zone, entertainment across the site and plenty of space to relax, dance, sing along and enjoy the atmosphere.

Bring your mates, bring the family, bring a camping chair and settle in for a brilliant day out.

Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or just looking for a fun and welcoming afternoon, everyone is invited.

Tag who you’re coming with 👇

11/05/2026

Bishop Auckland Pride 2026 is inviting organisations, charities, community groups and businesses to apply for a stall at this year’s event.

We’re looking for stalls that engage with the event and audience. Whether that’s through activities, conversation starters, themed giveaways, interactive elements, decorations, resources or simply putting thought into how your organisation shows up at Pride.

To express interest, please complete this short form 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBWTeLvkXDqcazoSSM8FAQfcU6pIvu4E8R0a1rHBXGnXvd2w/viewform

Applications must be received by 12pm on Friday, 22nd May to be considered.

We’ll review all submissions and select a small number of stalls that help make the event welcoming, relevant and varied for attendees.

07/05/2026

🎪 Want to shape live events and festivals across the North East?
Baccanalia is looking for a Producer (Programming) to help create and deliver cultural programmes, festivals and public events across County Durham.

This is a hands on role for someone who understands audiences, programming and live event delivery. You’ll work with artists, performers, communities and partners to help build events that people genuinely remember.

✨ Develop festival and event programmes
🎭 Book and manage artists & performers
📍 Work across multiple towns and live projects
🎪 Be part of real public events and festivals
📄 Full time | Permanent

Based in Bishop Auckland with travel across programme locations.

Full details and how to apply 👇
https://www.baccanalia.co.uk/work-with-us

07/05/2026

As Bishop Auckland - Pride continues to grow, we’re currently speaking with a small number of local businesses and organisations about partnership opportunities for the 2026 event 🌈

Last year’s event welcomed approximately 3,500 attendees, with this year’s programme set to be our biggest yet.

We’re particularly interested in hearing from organisations that would like to:
⭐ Be visibly involved in one of the town’s largest public events
⭐ Support community activity in Bishop Auckland
⭐ Deliver an on-site activation or presence
⭐ Align with a positive, high-footfall public programme

Read all about it 👉 https://shorturl.at/7Wuxn

If this sounds like something your organisation may be interested in, feel free to get in touch with the team.

📩 [email protected]